Ryan, in what was clearly a calculated move, questions Coples’ work ethic during his press conference.

“If Quinton doesn’t do a better job in the weight room, then he might have to…he’s going to have to compete like anyone else for a job,” Ryan said. “I’m a little disappointed in Q in the weight room the last day.”

Coples, taken 16 th overall in 2012, has moved from defensive tackle/end to outside linebacker in the last two weeks. There are questions about how a 285-pound outside linebacker will work, but Ryan said his bigger concern is what he saw Thursday in the weight room.

“It was yesterday (that disappointed),” Ryan said. “He’s been doing a great job, but any chance I have to get him I’m going to. It’s like, I expect so much from him and if he lets up a little bit, we’re going to make sure he knows about it.”